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Help Maria get through 4 hard months with three children under 8
After a house fire, Maria is raising three children under 8 alone and needs $4,850 to stay afloat for 4 months.
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Last August I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, but I need to bridge the gap until then.
Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them.
Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $4,850 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,350
• Childcare and after-school care: $760
• Groceries and school meals: $1,300
• Course fees and exam costs: $440
Glad we found this place.
- Maria
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Stay strong. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 14 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
rooting for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of San Jose.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Greetings from Faisalabad.